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      Curriculum Associates

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      Curriculum Associates reviews

      3.9

      73% would recommend to a friend

      (679 total reviews)
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      Kelly Sia

      69% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Senior management

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      Curriculum Associates has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 679 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Curriculum Associates employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      679 reviews
      2.0
      May 7, 2015

      Great cause -> Not such a perfect place

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Some good people and certainly a great cause...who doesn't want to help kids?

      Cons

      Knowing the people, yeah the posting on Apr 19, 2015 is an obvious plant to buff up the ranks. Too much focus on hiring people you know....friends over culture. So the vetting process isn't as up to par as it should be and therefore bringing in folks who probably shouldn't be here. Plenty of "yes" people indeed. If you aren't a yes person, then you are on the outs. Some of the other negative reviews are pretty accurate.

      1.0
      Mar 6, 2013

      Incompetent management and a lack of direction

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are a few gems in the pool of co-workers, those who have not been driven out by incompetent and, at times, abusive management.

      Cons

      When the last original co-founder of the privately held company retired, he brought in an Ivy League-MBA type who actually doesn't seem to have taken even a basic business management or ethics class. Ever. He has run the company into the ground with grandiose plans and no implementation ability. Lower-level people who do the work either leave out of frustration or are laid off and are replaced with ever more managers and "big idea" people. I could go on and on. The con list is long.

      1.0
      Jul 10, 2024

      Elitist Managers Brewed a Toxic Culture

      Professional learning specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The company once committed to a core set of values that upheld integrity, humility, and transparency at every level. These values made Curriculum Associates a great place to work a few years ago. Leaders grounded their efforts in ensuring entry level employees felt appreciated, were treated as professionals, and had opportunities to grow their skill sets. That positivity spread and colleagues were eager to go above and beyond to support each-other and provide optimal service to educators. Curriculum Associates definitely WAS a top employer to work for in the past.

      Cons

      Sadly, strong managers were replaced with elitists who value status, their egos, and their own career ambitions over that of supporting their teams. The lack of authenticity and overall toxicity has seeped into the fabric of the company culture and fundamentally cracked the once solid foundation that put CA above the rest. The new management mantra seems to be “Rules for thee but none for me” and it’s followed by gaslighting, retaliation, favoritism, and a complete lack of accountability to the teams they are meant to support. The distrust between teams and management is the highest I’ve seen in my tenure.

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